Timmy was due to complete a skydive next month to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity after he was diagnosed with skin cancer.

The Irish star discovered he had stage three malignant melanoma in 2016 after he found a lump in his underarm.

And, on his Just Giving page, Timmy revealed he was “very afraid of dying” from the disease.

He wrote: “In Summer 2016, I found a lump in my underarm, and on the 2nd of September that same year, I was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma – a form of skin cancer.

“It was a very frightening and scary time for me and my family. I had felt fine and had no symptoms (aside from the lump) so couldn’t quite believe the diagnosis.”

The Overtones singer began treatment in March 2017 and decided to go the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

On his fundraising blog, he added: “I am one of the lucky ones who has responded amazingly to treatment.

“My latest scans look really positive, with most of the cancer in regression, and I’ve got my fingers crossed that when I have my next full scan at Christmas, I will be diagnosed NED (no evidence of disease).

“Although I was and still am very positive and determined – I was also very afraid of dying.”

Timmy’s cause of death is still unknown and a representative for The Overtones told Express.co.uk there was no information regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.

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